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We need a fundamental shift in the way we mobilise resources for health and human capital. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of world's people can't get basic health services: WHO

Some 800 million people worldwide spend at least 10 percent of their household income on healthcare.

14 Dec 2017 12:03 PM IST

This can help assist policymakers in designing better interventions to fight poverty. (Photo: Pixabay)

New mapping technique can help fight extreme poverty

While declining in most areas of the world, roughly 1.2 billion people still live in extreme poverty.

12 Dec 2017 2:44 PM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

World Bank, DIPP discuss 'ease of doing biz' ranking

World Bank carries out this exercise ever year for the purpose of ranking countries on their ease of doing business.

27 April 2017 10:10 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Companies may be up in 4 days

Currently, it takes a minimum of three weeks to start a company in India.

21 Dec 2016 1:28 AM IST

JV has earlier worked on similar transport solutions for Governors Island in USA Navy Pier in Chicago and Buffalo Bayou in Texas.

MIT boost for city ferry service

Project would enable commercial navigation of vessels with capacity of 1,500-2,000 tons.

26 Dec 2016 4:56 AM IST

Women with disabilities face double discrimination due to prevalence of traditional gender roles and expectations.

Disabled women face double discrimination

Disability is a public health, a human right and development issue.

22 Dec 2016 2:46 AM IST

The WB was particularly interested in the 47 new trains that are to be procured under the Rs 11,000-crore MUTP III.

World Bank grills Railways over safety measures

WB is pushing for new trains to come with in-built automatic sliding doors (ASD).

1 Dec 2016 2:15 AM IST

World Bank move may cloud Indus pact: India

World Bank move may cloud Indus pact: India

Under the IWT, signed by India and Pakistan in 1960, the World Bank has a specific role of dispute resolution between...

8 Dec 2016 1:09 AM IST